Fraudsters masquerade as Bank of America, urging a transfer under my name
Beware: Bogus Bank of America Transfers?
Summary — +18886356000
Caller Name: Bank of America (scam)
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States
Reviews: 31
Carrier: —, Region: —
Expert Opinion
Picture this: your phone rings with what looks like a legitimate bank call, but it's a slick scam artist on the line. These callers impersonate Bank of America reps, spinning tales of fraudulent charges or unauthorized Zelle transfers to panic you into action. They push for quick money reversals via Zelle, aiming to drain your account while disabling fraud alerts. One victim lost 10k before realizing the trap—it's that convincing, especially since the number pops up as official online. Hang up immediately if they demand personal info or transfers; never click links or share codes. Report to the real Bank of America and FTC right away to shut down these predators. Stay vigilant—verify through official channels only.
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Location: United States
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Recent Reports for (888) 635-6000
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User finds the details to be average
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Reported info: Unsatisfactory.
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User indicates: Caution
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Requested the phone number and extension, but they declined.
An impostor claimed to be Bank of America; this is the second occurrence I've experienced.
Impersonating Bank of America
A con involving BOA and Samsung Pay.
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User indicates: Caution
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User comment: Bad data.
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User deems the info terrible
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User describes the info as subpar
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User reports: Bad and Caution
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User indicates: Caution
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User labels the data as poor
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User reports: Bad
The number originally belonged to BofA, but hackers now hijack it and impersonate the bank
Identical situation: a caller said a thousand-dollar Zelle charge from my Bank of America needed an email reply to reverse it.
The caller pretended to be Bank of America and tried to get me to send money via Zelle, claiming it was a refund for a fraudulent charge; oddly, a quick Google search shows the number listed as a legitimate BOA line.
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User feedback: Bad.
They pretended to be Bank of America, tried to disable my fraud detection and steal funds via Zelle.
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User notes: Poor information.
Scammers tried to swindle nearly $10,000 by posing as Bank of America, urging me to set up Zelle and move money to "reverse fraudulent charges".
A call came in on 5/20/2021, first a text then a scam call, ended up costing me $10k
Received a call to approve two transactions exceeding $7,000, then texts from 872-307-8914 demanding a code – clear scam
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User reports: Bad
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User reports the info as poor
Deceptive scheme.
This is a bank fraud scheme!
Financial fraud operation.
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